Authenticity is an essential component of the therapeutic environment. I strive to create spaces for individuals to feel safe, heard, seen, and empowered.

My Practice & Services

Hi! My name is Dr. Melissa Woods. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. As a clinician, I enjoy the collaborative navigation of lived experiences in service of cultivating a better quality and more fulfilling life.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Clinical Supervision
Other
Premarital Counseling
Psychological Evaluation

Languages

English

Industries & Communities Served

LGBTQ+
BIPOC
Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

Abandonment
Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
Academic Concerns
Addictions and Compulsions
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adoption / Reunion Issues
Aggression and Violence
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Agoraphobia
Anger
Attachment Issues
Batterer Intervention
Bipolar

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Narrative Therapy
Object Relations
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
Positive Psychology
Psychodynamic
Relational Psychotherapy
Schema Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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